Lot 116
  • 116

Ruth Orkin

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Ruth Orkin
  • 'AMERICAN GIRL IN ITALY'
  • Gelatin silver print
signed, titled, dated, and inscribed in pencil on the reverse, matted, credit and title in pencil on the mat, 1951, printed later (American Girl in Italy, cover and pl. 10)

Condition

This photograph is in generally excellent condition. The tips of the margin corners are lightly bumped. On the reverse of the print, the photographer has inscribed in pencil: 'Jinx Allen, my friend - part of an essay first published in Cosmopolitan Magazine "Don't Be Afraid to Travel Alone".'
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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